The heartbreaker
Came within 3.9652 points of the Grand Championship at Temecula State BBQ Championship (Oct 12, 2018).
TOOT & STINKY'S CALI-Q is a competition barbecue team with 44 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2014 and 2020. They have won 1 Grand Championship, at the Horse Town Brew B Que Festival (2018), and finished Reserve Grand Champion twice. They are ranked #282 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #486 (210 pts) | #441 (260 pts) | #821 (95 pts) | #807 (95 pts) | #614 (155 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #220 (1,261 pts) | #317 (976 pts) | #304 (991 pts) | #165 (1,416 pts) | #290 (1,056 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #333 (1,010 pts) | #473 (770 pts) | #426 (855 pts) | #388 (910 pts) | #440 (825 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #368 (1,010 pts) | #347 (1,060 pts) | #409 (945 pts) | #507 (775 pts) | #488 (830 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #578 (680 pts) | #733 (545 pts) | #623 (655 pts) | #783 (500 pts) | #583 (690 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #456 (845 pts) | #724 (510 pts) | #437 (865 pts) | #464 (845 pts) | #542 (690 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #498 (767 pts) | #379 (992 pts) | #666 (567 pts) | #706 (537 pts) | #541 (687 pts) |
The teams rated closest to TOOT & STINKY'S CALI-Q, each with one reason worth a look.
Careers of much the same size, 52 contests to 44, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersTheir rating is built on 2 Grand Championships in 54 contests, alongside a 56% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Compare careersThis is the highest they've ever been rated, 59 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersLevel with TOOT & STINKY'S CALI-Q on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersBoth teams' first contest in the data came in 2014.
⚔ Compare careersThis is the highest they've ever been rated, 93 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LADY OF Q | 35 | 13 | 22 | 37% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 33 | 10 | 23 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| Burnin and Lootin | 32 | 9 | 23 | 28% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 29 | 4 | 25 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Sharpe's Woodshed | 28 | 18 | 10 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
| TEAM WOODSHED | 27 | 21 | 6 | 78% | ⚔ compare |
| 7 SINS BBQ | 25 | 25 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin it Up BBQ | 25 | 21 | 4 | 84% | ⚔ compare |
| RIDGE ROUTE BOYS BBQ | 25 | 15 | 10 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| COOL GRILLING | 24 | 19 | 5 | 79% | ⚔ compare |
| TWISTED BRISKET BBQ | 24 | 19 | 5 | 79% | ⚔ compare |
| JET COATINGS - MONKEY STYLE | 24 | 16 | 8 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Porterhouse BBQ | 24 | 13 | 11 | 54% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE HOUND BBQ | 23 | 18 | 5 | 78% | ⚔ compare |
| Meat Candy Q | 22 | 20 | 2 | 91% | ⚔ compare |
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 42 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 180 🔥 | 143.9200 | 170.70 | top 34% |
| Pork Ribs | 42 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 177.7144 | 151.9428 | 169.75 | top 33% |
| Pork | 40 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 179.4400 | 160.5372 | 170.78 | top 30% |
| Brisket | 42 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 179.4400 | 157.6572 | 168.17 | top 37% |
“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 9 | 0 | top 28% |
| Large (40+) | 35 | 1 | top 27% |
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona National BBQ Stampede | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 18% | Dec 27, 2019 |
| Turf & Surf BBQ Championship | 2 | 12 | 0 | top 30% | Aug 16, 2019 |
| Horse Town Brew N Que Festival (JUDGES FULL) | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 26% | May 31, 2019 |
| Del Mar BBQ Championship | 2 | 15 | 0 | top 38% | Aug 18, 2017 |
| Dana Point State BBQ Championship | 2 | 15 | 0 | top 30% | Oct 7, 2016 |
| Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 29% | Aug 5, 2016 |
| West Coast BBQ Classic | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 12% | May 8, 2015 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +17.8 | Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons Day 2 | Aug 9, 2014 |
| +14.8 | West Coast BBQ Classic | May 9, 2014 |
| +12.3 | West Coast BBQ Classic | May 8, 2015 |
| +12.2 | 7th Annual Vista BBQ Classic | Jul 24, 2015 |
| +11.7 | 5th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship | Apr 1, 2016 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -8.8 | Horse Town Brew N Que Festival (JUDGES FULL) | May 31, 2019 |
| -6 | 7th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship | Mar 23, 2018 |
| -5.6 | 6th Annual Vista Q Classic | Jul 25, 2014 |
| -4.5 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES FULL) | Oct 26, 2018 |
| -3 | 3rd Annual Pechanga BBQ Championship | Jun 20, 2014 |
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 54% | 91.1% | 91.1% |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 89% | top 22% | 96% | 94.5% |
| 2018 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 56% | top 32% | 97.5% | 94.4% |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 86% | top 21% | 95.7% | 94.6% |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 60% | top 22% | 95.9% | 94.8% |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 86% | top 19% | 96.4% | 95.1% |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 50% | top 40% | 96.3% | 92.3% |
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2020 | Socially Distanced Smoking - Brisket presented by The BBQ League unrated washington, MO | 59 / 109 (164) | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 27, 2019 | Arizona National BBQ Stampede 🏅 Phoenix, AZ | 4 / 44 (689.1200) | 2 (177.7028) | 18 (169.1544) | — | 8 (173.1428) |
| Sep 20, 2019 | 5th Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship 🏅 | 11 / 44 (678.7540) | 7 (176.5600) | 4 (173.7144) | 21 (168.5140) | 28 (159.9656) |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Turf & Surf BBQ Championship 🏅 Del Mar, CA | 12 / 35 (673.5656) | 16 (167.9772) | 10 (169.6800) | — | 23 (163.9428) |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Clayton BBQ Cook-off 🏅 Clayton, CA | 9 / 31 (676.5144) | 24 (162.2628) | 21 (161.6916) | 4 (176) | 2 (176.5600) |
| May 31, 2019 | Horse Town Brew N Que Festival (JUDGES FULL) 🏅 Norco, CA | 20 / 49 (663.8628) | — | — | — | — |
| May 3, 2019 | 7th Annual Show Low BBQ Throw down 🏅 Show Low, AZ | 15 / 45 (671.9316) | 22 (169.6800) | 20 (163.9888) | 6 (173.7028) | 19 (164.5600) |
| Mar 30, 2019 | 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 2 🏅 Arcadia, CA | 6 / 47 (691.4288) | 8 (174.8456) | 21 (169.7144) | 5 (176.0344) | 14 (170.8344) |
| Mar 29, 2019 | 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 1 🏅 Arcadia, CA | 5 / 70 (687.3716) | 38 (165.6800) | 10 (170.8572) | 5 (176.5600) | 10 (174.2744) |
| Jan 25, 2019 | The Golden State Battle 🏅 Santa Ynez, CA | 5 / 48 (689.0972) | 13 (171.9656) | 10 (172) | 15 (171.4172) | 4 (173.7144) |
| Dec 28, 2018 | Arizona National BBQ Stampede Phoenix, AZ | 13 / 47 (683.3368) | 6 (176.5600) | 22 (169.6684) | 9 (174.8572) | 33 (162.2512) |
| Oct 26, 2018 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES FULL) Lynchburg, TN | 63 / 102 (663.9084) | 85 (160.5144) | 50 (169.1428) | 23 (171.9884) | 72 (162.2628) |
| Oct 12, 2018 | Temecula State BBQ Championship Temecula, CA | 2 / 46 (694.2404) | 7 (173.1200) | 3 (177.7144) | 20 (168.5372) | 2 (174.8688) |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Turf & Surf BBQ Championship Del Mar, CA | 13 / 51 (670.6856) | 20 (165.0856) | 29 (161.6572) | 5 (175.4056) | 12 (168.5372) |
| Jul 13, 2018 | 9th Annual Vista BBQ Classic (JUDGES FULL) Vista, CA | 10 / 37 (685.0284) | 8 (173.1200) | 20 (166.8228) | 15 (168.5256) | 8 (176.5600) |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Horse Town Brew B Que Festival Norco, CA | 1 / 57 (702.2628) | 6 (174.8572) | 2 (177.7144) | 1 (179.4400) | 16 (170.2512) |
| May 4, 2018 | City of Show Low's 6th Annual BBQ Throwdown Show Low, AZ | 21 / 52 (673.0860) | 23 (169.6800) | 21 (170.8572) | 20 (168.0116) | 26 (164.5372) |
| Mar 23, 2018 | 7th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Arcadia, CA | 43 / 78 (662.7660) | 33 (169.1200) | 40 (165.7144) | 37 (166.2400) | 49 (161.6916) |
| Feb 23, 2018 | The Smithfield Guinea Pig (JUDGES FULL) Coachella, CA | 23 / 47 (679.9656) | 32 (169.1428) | 22 (170.2856) | 17 (172.0116) | 25 (168.5256) |
| Oct 13, 2017 | OC BBQ Competition Costa Messa, CA | 3 / 56 (689.1084) | 14 (172.5600) | 5 (176) | 12 (169.1428) | 11 (171.4056) |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Del Mar BBQ Championship Del Mar, CA | 15 / 52 (675.3368) | 6 (175.4056) | 6 (173.7028) | 22 (167.9884) | 38 (158.2400) |
| Jul 28, 2017 | 8th Annual Vista BBQ Classic (JUDGES FULL) Vista, CA | 6 / 40 (689.0972) | 23 (166.2400) | 12 (170.8572) | 9 (173.7028) | 2 (178.2972) |
| Jun 9, 2017 | California Honey Harvest Festival & BBQ Championship Fillmore, CA | 9 / 39 (678.8232) | 1 (180) | 5 (172.5944) | 25 (160.5372) | 17 (165.6916) |
| May 12, 2017 | West Coast BBQ Classic Long Beach, CA | 10 / 40 (679.9204) | 4 (174.8688) | 11 (170.8344) | 12 (169.6800) | 18 (164.5372) |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 6th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Arcadia, CA | 19 / 77 (678.2284) | 32 (170.2628) | 33 (167.4400) | 38 (166.2628) | 12 (174.2628) |
| Feb 17, 2017 | The Smithfield Guinea Pig Indio, CA | 13 / 49 (676.5372) | 9 (173.7028) | 20 (169.7144) | 5 (175.4628) | 42 (157.6572) |
| Oct 7, 2016 | Dana Point State BBQ Championship Dana Point, CA | 15 / 75 (677.0512) | 29 (168.5256) | 11 (172) | 21 (169.7028) | 21 (166.8228) |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons Huntington Beach, CA | 9 / 36 (681.6344) | 12 (170.8572) | 3 (174.8572) | 4 (175.4056) | 19 (160.5144) |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Del Mar BBQ Championship Del Mar, CA | 22 / 47 (677.6344) | 15 (170.8344) | 25 (169.1428) | 23 (169.6800) | 21 (167.9772) |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival Norco, CA | 7 / 58 (690.2856) | 14 (172.5484) | 22 (169.1888) | 22 (169.1084) | 1 (179.4400) |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 5th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship Arciadia, CA | 5 / 72 (687.9428) | 10 (172) | 8 (174.2744) | 24 (168.5600) | 8 (173.1084) |
| Oct 2, 2015 | City of Dana Point State BBQ Championship Dana Point, CA | 7 / 75 (691.4288) | 10 (176.0344) | 8 (174.8456) | 21 (170.8572) | 25 (169.6916) |
| Aug 7, 2015 | Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons Huntington Beach, CA | 19 / 58 (673.0056) | 25 (169.6684) | 39 (163.4060) | 20 (167.9656) | 16 (171.9656) |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 7th Annual Vista BBQ Classic Vista, CA | 6 / 54 (694.2856) | 18 (172.5828) | 5 (176.5600) | 1 (179.4400) | 25 (165.7028) |
| Jun 5, 2015 | 4th Annual VC Music Fest & BBQ Valley Center, CA | 7 / 25 (685.6228) | 15 (167.9772) | 7 (169.6800) | 10 (170.8228) | 3 (177.1428) |
| May 8, 2015 | West Coast BBQ Classic Long Beach, CA | 8 / 57 (682.2972) | 32 (166.2972) | 8 (170.8800) | 4 (174.2628) | 16 (170.8572) |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 4th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship Arcadia, CA | 16 / 100 (685.0856) | 49 (168.5372) | 8 (174.8456) | 46 (167.4284) | 10 (174.2744) |
| Jan 17, 2015 | Certified BBQ Judging Class - Cancelled Hartselle, AL | 9 / 36 (681.6344) | 12 (170.8572) | 3 (174.8572) | 4 (175.4056) | 19 (160.5144) |
| Oct 2, 2014 | Dana Point State BBQ Championship Dana Point, CA | 38 / 97 (667.8744) | 28 (170.8112) | 30 (169.1316) | 28 (169.1200) | 64 (158.8116) |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons Day 2 Huntington Beach, CA | 2 / 38 (693.7028) | 1 (179.4400) | 23 (166.2972) | 15 (169.6684) | 1 (178.2972) |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons Day 1 Huntington Beach, CA | 20 / 39 (670.2400) | 6 (175.4400) | 18 (166.8456) | 23 (164.5600) | 29 (163.3944) |
| Jul 25, 2014 | 6th Annual Vista Q Classic Vista, CA | 43 / 60 (644.3884) | 32 (167.9656) | 53 (151.9428) | 32 (166.2284) | 41 (158.2516) |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 3rd Annual Pechanga BBQ Championship Temecula, CA | 41 / 65 (641.5772) | 63 (143.9200) | 45 (159.4056) | 15 (169.1200) | 18 (169.1316) |
| May 9, 2014 | West Coast BBQ Classic Long Beach, CA | 6 / 59 (668.5944) | 1 (174.3200) | 8 (169.7144) | 26 (164.0228) | 30 (160.5372) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.